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THE BEND BULLETIN. BEND, OREGON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1944 PAGE THREE Rep. Clare Luce Named to Speak At GOP Conclave m By Lyle C. Wilson (Valtad Praaa Sun Cmpwlatl Chicago, 111.. June 21 lPi Re publican national convention pre liminaries began today In resolu tions and other committee meet ings with certain diversions In dis putes involving former president Herbert C. Hoover, Wendell L. willkle and Rep. Clare Booth Luce, R., Conn., the GOP pin up girl. The resolutions committee, charged with drafting the 1944 platform, meets this morning un der the chairmanship of Sen. Rob ert A. Taft, R., O. The republican national committee will meet at the same time and a subcommit tee on credentials contests con venes this afternoon. The conven tion meets next Monday, June 26. Delivers Utlnutum Lovely Mrs. Luce, whose selec tion to address the convention was widely acclaimed as a tribute to herself and her sex, learned only a few days that she was to go on the air late at night after Mr. Hoover had spoken for 45 minutes and received the custom ary half hour's ovation. Members of the Connecticut convention delegation report that Mrs, Straight Dope From Colonel Jimmy It's "Colonel Jimmy" now, for Maj. James Stewart, former screen star, hat been promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel. Serving ' as operations officer for an 8th USAAF B-24 bomber group, he has flown 14 combat missions, holds Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with oak leaf cluster. He's pictured, left, above, at his group's English base, distributing flight forms to pilots before they take oft to participate in invasion of France., said nothing doing she would! speak before Mr. Hoover or not speak at all. That is where it lies as of now. Chairman Harrison E. Spangler of the national committee evi dently is uncertain how to handle .the problem. The Hoover-Luce or Luce-Hoover appearance Is sched uled for the evening of June 27. Spangler told questioners yester day he did not know which one would speak first. Willkle Not Invited Willkie's friends are kicking up a minor row because he has not been Invited to address the con vention in his capacity as a form er republican presidential nom inee. Spangler shrugs that one off, explaining that the state of New York failed to include Will kle among its convention delega tion and that none but delegates can address the gathering except by unanimous consent. Willkie has been invited to attend as a dis- tinguished visitor and to sit on the platform to watch, if he likes. Landon to Attend Alf M. Landon, of Kansas, the oower In his home state and ! ferson and Deschutes counties be Luce ! comes to Chicago as chairman of I reopened. Glynn was given a hear- the Kansas delegation. Ing on May 5. Interested parties Barring those little disputes w claim that they did. not .have things are going smoothly and ! opportunity to be heard at that Spangler expects the convention time. will nominate Its presidential can didate Wednesday evening, June 28, and that his running mate will be named next day. The keynote speech of Gov. Earl Warren of California, is scheduled for 9 p. m. CWT, June 26. Bus Line Hearing Date Announced On Thursday, June 22, at 10 a. m., an examiner representing public utilities commissioner George H. Flagg will be at the Deschutes county courthouse in Bend, and among other things to have attention will be the appli cation of C. L. Smith to acquire the permit under which F. B. Loveland operates the Bend-Che-mult stages. Commissioner Flagg has also ordered that the hearing on the Bend Girl Reaches U. S. Isle Outpost Miss Violet Jane Helzer, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Hel zer, 216 Willow lane, has arrived safely in Hawaii and taken up her duties as a secretary at an army air base, according to word re ceived by her parents today. Miss Helzer sailed from Seattle on June 7. The Bend girl, a graduate of the local high school In 1939, is with the IT. S. civil service, and was Identified with the construction of Camp Abbot. Following the Completion of the camp, she was transferred to Portland and to the army air corps. aDDlication of William M. Glvnn 1936 GOP candidate, will be here of Redmond for a common car-1 the surgeon general of the U too, but Landon is a political irier permit to cover Crook, Jef- army. Employment of volunteer nurse's aides full time in military hospitals has been authorized by s. Buyers of Bonds To See Premiere Bend's first 1,000 residents to purchase war bonds following this announcement will receive tickets from the Issuing agency to the fifth war loan premiere of "Fol low The Boys," Monday night at 8 o'clock at the Tower theater, of firs of the Bend Amusement com pany, sponsors of the war bond premiere, disclosed today. The film, an exciting story ol Amer ica's movie stars who go into the army and navy camps here and overseas to entertain fighting men. will not be brought to Bend for its regular run until late in Julv, the theater officials stated. Tickets were being distributed to war bond headquarters at Min nesota and Wall streets, the post- office, The Bullet'n, Deschutes Federal Savings and Loan associa tion. First National bank, and the Bank of Bend today, and war bond purchasers may request a ticket to the event until all tickets have been given away. It was pointed out that purchasers of bonds pre vious to this announcement win not be eligible for tickets, only those first 1 000 bond buyers be tween now and Monday night. Stars Featured Follow The Boys" Is as star- studded as Its publicity agents claim, .featuring George Raft, Vera Zorina. Jeanette MacDonald, Orson Welles, . Marlene Dietrich, Dinah Shore. Donald o uonnor, Peggy Ryan, W. C. Fields, the Andrews sisters, Carmen Amaya and her dancers. Sophie Tucker, Ted Lewis and his band, Freddie Slack and his orchestra, and the bands of Charlie Splvak and Louis Jordan. Charles Butterworth, Martha O'Driscoll, and Maxie Rosenbloom. Corporation bond purchases made by The Shevlin-Hlxon Com pany amounting to $100,000. and bond allotments' to Deschutes county by the Pacific Fruit and Produce company and the F. W. Woolworth company, today rais ed the county's fifth war loan drive total to 21.7 per cent of its $1,354,000 quota a gain of 9 per cent since yesterday. Individuals have thus far purchased $128, 012.50 or 25.7 per cent of the $498,000 portion of the quota which is to be purchased In fc. bonds. County- Far Short A. L. O. Schueler. county co chairman, today pointed out that the official close of the campaign is only a little more than two weeks away, and unless purchas es are more than doubled during Airborne Invaders of France American XjL HEATING EQUIPMENT 7nDNBlN0 nXTUBIS re curreiKlr available only under Government regulation,. When war restriction, are removed and civilian production il relumed our product, will be available through Heating and Plumbing Contractor at here tofore. While our facilities are pres ently engaged in war production much thought it being given to Re search and Design, to the end that our post-war products will represent every possible advance. SUNBEAM WAKM-AIR FURNACES AND WINTE AIR CONDITION! AS will be available al toon as the ur gent demands of war production have been met. Coo bearing an auaaMae UI bi vital parts at year nwm af the future. . ' Camatt year Ktatmf 4 flmHnn Caatractar tar aisarsace at ban euteriek) aaal avrkjaamM. Put your dreams of a future home on paper BUY WAR BONDS! Every bond you buy today is a step in making your dream home come true. Every dollar you invest is another stone for building strong the foundations of your future happiness. And, War Bonds will protect your freedom pro vide for your future prepare the way to make the home you've always wanted, a reality. Hold your War Bonds for maturity, when you will get $4.00 for every $3.00 you invest now. American q taitdattd Radiator anitai 9!toiA CORPORATION 9uuiuh 1mA -5. V. Tow planes and gliders or the 9th uSAAF circle fields on Cher bourg peninsula for landing. Of a number already landed, some did so safely, others crashed, with casualties. Navy's 'Package' of Woe tor Foe g5 to attend the picnic will to an nounced shortly after the close of the contest next week, and the war stamp rizes, $3 for first place, and $2 for second place will then be awarded to the winners In the girls' and boys' divisions. The prizes are donated this vear , by the Pacific Power and Light Library Starts Reading Contest With one more week to go be DnnJ a.n..nanu k.. .laJu , fcxriiu jruuiK3ici.B liavc ait traujr i a. . reached a record total of 1.185 tX-VOWDOY Led CIS books read In this year's reading . iii , contest, sponsored by the Des- ICldnO VOTinCI chutes county library. .... As In previous years, the girls I Boise, Ida., June 21 tnwith are ahead of the boys In Interest , Clenn H. Taylor 175 votes ahead snown, ana three girls, Beverly ana primary election returns re Eikstead, Sara Officer, and Cor-icelvcd from all but five of the nelia O'Leary, have finished the j state's 845 precincts, incumbent ' "trip" over the Oregon trail, and : Sen. D. Worth Clark today ap have started again on the Imag- peered to be headed for certain inary journey from Independence, I defeat In the Idaho democratic mo., to beaside, ore., with each : senatorial race.' Important stop on the map being Taylor lost 63 voteg ,ate yeste SfJilw s,by ty. till b2ok8- day when the official canvassing lU dr ;LnC'1.30'-S,lnce.S ered n error tabulation, but start of the project, which ih. .,.,k 1 1 ' , 1 ftHSS Ttt "1 10 and & vofe'rpeinve y chiltlreS! Y lwhen mPlete official returns I rj ,. - . 1 Koliert Jewell Leads Robert Jewell, leadine the field for the boys, has reached Fort Hall, more than half way to his Oregon destination. At the present time, 41 contest ants, by reading the minimum of 10 books, have become qualified to attend the annual picnic, to be held In Drake park early In Julv. The complfte list of those eligible Tuckers Here Is the first picture of the Navy's new "package machine gun," with torpedo-shaped container opened to show mechanism. Hung under each wing ot plane like bombs, a pair of these "packages' contains four machine guns and ammunition, and doubles the fire power of planes mounting tour fixed-position guns. Emergency jettisoning ot package by usual bomb-release lightens plane's load by 600 pounds. i ' - - .,.-- Wa-. " , ,.,f....i.. iy. Jl II ) V, ' 'II '.M I I that period the county will have! failed to "take Its objective." "Just as we are daily praying for our fighting men's success on the shores of France and on Saipan In the Pacific so are those boys praying that the folks at home will not let them down In this crisis," Schueler declared. Total purchases In the county to date In the various bond divi sions are as follows: "E" bonds, $128,012.50;'F", $259; "C", $45, 600; "G", $10,000 ; 2i per cent, $4,500 ; 2 per cent, $102,500; and per cent certificates, $3,000. rf- Gonquest of Biak About Completed Allied Headquarters, South west Pacific, June 21 Ui Sixth army troops virtually completed the conquest of Biak Island in Dutch New Guinea today with the capture of the enemy's two remaining airfields to bring the American front lines less than 900 miles from the Philippines. With tank forces spearheading the attack, the infantrymen broke through the last Japanese resis tance in Biak's northern hills and occupied Boroke and Sorido air dromes yesterday almost with out opposition. After taking the two airstrips, the enemy's only remaining de veloped Installations-tin the island, the troops set out after the scat tered Japanese retreating rapid ly toward Sorido village, three-j quarters of a mile northwest ofi Sorido airfield. ! A spokesman at Gen. Douglas ! MacArthur's headquarters said the Japanese losses on Biak were heavy and predicted the remain-, der "probably won't be trouble-' some hereafter." I of the weather. Plans tor estab lishing a playground newspaper and presenting short skits and plays have been held back by the decreased attendance, the direc tors stated. A call tor help from towns people In securing more equip ment has Deen issued by the play. ground staff, as the workshops are still in need ot worK-nencnes and carpentry tools suitable for use by young boys. Volunteer workers are also needed, and any interested high school girl with leisure time in the afternoons Is asked to contact Miss Nielsen at, the field. Bend residents who wish to aid In .the drave for more equipment may call Cook at 784-R, Writer rvjakes Guess About End of War Portland, Ore., June 21 (Ui The end of the war In Europe is one year and about 18 months more fighting in the Pacific. That's the time limit Charles Daly, CBS war correspondent in Italy and Sicily, in Portland for the "education by radio" institute, set for the end of World War II. Buy National War Bonds Now! Weather Hinplers Playfield Meets Inclement weather has resulted In a sharp falling off of attend-1 ance at Harmon playridd, in re cent weeks, Claude T. Cook and Mildred Nielsen, playground di rectors, said today, although In door activities at Kenwood school have continued daily regardless Power Oregon f.td. Wiring Light Contracting Commercial and Industrial Wiring Supplies and Appliances Phone 159 611 Franklin Bend, Ore. Now! REPAIR WORK We now have a full staff of mechanics to handle your Ford repairs Houk Mofor Company 744 Bond Phone 680 The Sandwich, an Institution! NECESSARY INGREDIENTS Lettuce .. head I Ic Bunt --J2 doi. lie Bread 13c SPECIAL 19c Filling Suggestions . . . For In-Between Amtrican Cheese 2 lbs. 89c Peanut Butter ........lb. 23c Tomatoes, ripe lb. 15e Lunch Meat, Ass't lb. 37c Marmalade ...... .lb. Jar 21c Cheese Spread ....... ql. 1 7c Honey Butter .......cup 34c ADD FRUIT FOR VITAMINS Hood River Apple Juice . . .gal. 79c Sunkist Oranges Ib 10c Grapefruit Juice, 2's. . . .2 cans 35c 29c 125 Ft. H, II PEP ....3 pkgs. Sodas, Red Arrow... 2 lb. pkg. Jello 3 pkgs. Raisins .4 lbs. II ft n, Golden Honeymaid Grahams ...2 lbs. Wheaties 2 pkgs. 25c 23c 59c 31c 23c 1 lb. far 33c Karo Dark Syrup 2 bottles 33c l'i round 3lbs. 69c MEAT SPECIALS Sirloin Steak ....lb. 44c Pork Steak lb. 35c Pork Hocks lb. 19c Sliced Bacon ...lb. 44c Bacon, By the Piece . i 34e Boys' Polo Shirts 1.25 98c 1.98 1.89 Striped Rayon Fancy Patterns Cotton, Yellow Blue or White. Boy' Army Twill O'AIU ... Khaki Slacks Faded Denim Slack Suits 2.49 Slack Sox, 17c 19c 25c Red Rubber Gloves 69c Quality Gloves for dish washing, etc. Large, medium, small FOOD MARKET 210 Congress Phone 360
